Pictures of your loaded rigs?
04-20-07, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by andypants
These are pics from a trip I just took from Tallahassee to Gainesville, FL. I just picked up the bike this week and gave it a little test run. I will be riding it along the Atlantic Coast from Tallahassee to NYC this summer. Rides perfectly.
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Bike looks great and the Avid brakes are the best choice for a racebar, but your forks look a little week for a discbrake. Does it work ok without bending too much?
04-23-07, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Kaupa
Bike looks great and the Avid brakes are the best choice for a racebar, but your forks look a little week for a discbrake. Does it work ok without bending too much?
I haven't noticed excessive flex yet. The bike was made by a local builder, so if I notice anything I'm sure he'll take care of it.
04-23-07, 08:36 PM
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This is my bike loaded up at the end of my cross country trip this summer. We started in Savannah, Georgia and ended in Santa Monica, California https://family.webshots.com/photo/214...86534722NWJqGo
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04-25-07, 09:30 AM
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Not quite loaded yet, but I thought some people might be interested in my barbag set up.
Put Nokon high performance gear cable on front so I could get the cables out of the way and make room for the bag.
Put Nokon high performance gear cable on front so I could get the cables out of the way and make room for the bag.
04-28-07, 09:32 PM
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It's an old Coventry Eagle 531 frame from 60s, reprayed and built up for touring. I've had (and still have) a lot of bikes, but I have to say, it's the best I've ever had. The ride i just...sublime.
05-06-07, 05:59 AM
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My new Cannondale
Took me a while but i think i finally figured out how to load photos here :
The only thing missing from the photos is my tent that fits snuggly onto the top rack... This is just loaded with junk to see how she handles, maybe look different when we set out on tour.. ill let ya know...
The only thing missing from the photos is my tent that fits snuggly onto the top rack... This is just loaded with junk to see how she handles, maybe look different when we set out on tour.. ill let ya know...
05-06-07, 09:25 AM
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Im new to all this, so what can i say.. she is a beauty ?? Ive never had a bike like this, always mountain bikes... what an experience it is on one of them...
Few tinkering problems as she is new, i clocked up only 50k on her in a few days, getting used to her. After some advice, ive since adjusted the saddle, gonna test it soon. My hands and arms are a tired today, so maybe ill adjust the handle bars, see if that makes any difference..
All that aint got much to do with the alu frame, which like i said, i can comment on yet... maybe after the tour.. my girl is using the 520, so its steel vs. alu... haha !!
Few tinkering problems as she is new, i clocked up only 50k on her in a few days, getting used to her. After some advice, ive since adjusted the saddle, gonna test it soon. My hands and arms are a tired today, so maybe ill adjust the handle bars, see if that makes any difference..
All that aint got much to do with the alu frame, which like i said, i can comment on yet... maybe after the tour.. my girl is using the 520, so its steel vs. alu... haha !!
05-06-07, 05:03 PM
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Here's my old horse, lighting is bad, and I'll post better after I get back.
1986 Schwinn Passage
And the obligatory cockpit view
(Sorry, no garage door to pose it against!)
1986 Schwinn Passage
And the obligatory cockpit view
(Sorry, no garage door to pose it against!)
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05-08-07, 03:01 AM
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TREK 520 '07: Touring training near Lake Kurwongbah, Australia
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05-11-07, 08:43 PM
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First shakedown ride! Loaded for an overnight. I discovered I could ride her no handed while loaded!
05-14-07, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by countrydirt
First shakedown ride! Loaded for an overnight. I discovered I could ride her no handed while loaded!
05-14-07, 02:55 PM
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It is a Delta rack (Shock Treatment) designed for shock forks. Hooks to the brake boss and uses two clamps on the fork tube. Seems to be stable so far. I don't think I will be able to load the front panniers very heavily, but can probably keep my "kitchen" and food up there.
05-20-07, 08:27 PM
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ah, I remember when I got my my new 2007 trek 520. So shiny and sparkly. Not anymore! It's certainly getting a workout! (Hey ang, make sure you get a better rear rack! Mine went kaput within 100km!)
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05-21-07, 05:48 AM
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Is it really that bad ?? We will be doing over 2000kms, but.. well we dont want to spend anymore.. 80 euro to get a good tubus one..
Ang asks how much weight did you have on it?
Ang asks how much weight did you have on it?
05-21-07, 06:24 AM
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Is it really that bad ?? We will be doing over 2000kms, but.. well we dont want to spend anymore.. 80 euro to get a good tubus one..
Ang asks how much weight did you have on it?
Ang asks how much weight did you have on it?
05-21-07, 09:26 PM
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Weight: about 20 kg. I've now got about 35 kg's on my tubus logo.
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05-22-07, 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by ang
Here is some photos of my Trek 520 finally!!!
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05-22-07, 01:26 AM
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Fully loaded (perhaps a bit too much...)
and, the light version (staying with friends, so no cooking or camping)
Last summer (2006), Germany to Norway on a vintage Fiori bike, 1500 km - my first tour!
and, the light version (staying with friends, so no cooking or camping)
Last summer (2006), Germany to Norway on a vintage Fiori bike, 1500 km - my first tour!